Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Niger

Niger: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.5%
World rank
13th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2011
All-time low
0.4%
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2018

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Niger, 1995–2018

00.20.40.61995200620181995: 0.571 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.409 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.643 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.615 % of employed population with high education in working age2018: 0.465 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.5% for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2018.

The figure is up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Niger peaked at 0.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2005.

That places Niger 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Niger, 1995 to 2018.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1995 0.6%
2005 0.4% -28.3%
2011 0.6% +57.1%
2014 0.6% -4.3%
2018 0.5% -24.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 10 Guinea 0.5% compare
  2. 11 Mozambique 0.5% compare
  3. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.5% compare
  4. 14 Ecuador 0.5% compare
  5. 15 India 0.4% compare
  6. 16 Peru 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Niger?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Niger was 0.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2005.
How does Niger rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Niger ranks 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2021
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